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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,726.52, 60,999.54 and 31,297.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,726.52, 60,999.54 and 31,297.16 is: 46,876.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,726.52 : 60,999.54 = 31,297.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,726.52/60,999.54 = 31,297.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,726.52x = 60,999.54 × 31,297.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,726.52x = 1,909,112,363.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,112,363.31/40,726.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,876.39

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